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I'm no electronics tech so I'll almost certainly be taking my SDS8 to my repair guy, but thought I'd ask for any ideas on what the problem may be first...

SDS8 was working fine for years - one day it didn't power up, I checked the fuse, it had blown. I replaced the fuse with the exact same type, it immediately blew.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance :-)

Something is broken :)

Take it to the tech. It could be anything, really....Without opening and
doing a visual check and some basic measuring no one can answer you´re
question.

WT

----- Original Message -----
From: "ken evans" <tycho33@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:14 AM
Subject: [Simmons Drums] SDS8 Power Issue


> I'm no electronics tech so I'll almost certainly be taking my SDS8 to my
> repair guy, but thought I'd ask for any ideas on what the problem may be
> first...
>
> SDS8 was working fine for years - one day it didn't power up, I checked
> the fuse, it had blown. I replaced the fuse with the exact same type, it
> immediately blew.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks in advance :-)
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

Not being an electronics tech either, and not knowing the SDS-8 very well, I can't say: "this right here is your problem". What I can add to the conversation is that it obviously has a dead short somewhere in the unit causing the fuse to blow. If the unit has an internal memory battery in it, it may have leaked and caused damage to the board causing a dead short, or it could be an issue with the power supply unit inside, or a burned resistor, or...., but these are just random guesses. As stated before, without opening it up and visually inspecting it and checking some values, its near impossible to give you a starting point. If you don't have any electronics experience or knowledge, I would leave it to a pro. You'll be better off in the long run.

~Paul

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "WT" <waveterm@...> wrote:
>
> Something is broken :)
>
> Take it to the tech. It could be anything, really....Without opening and
> doing a visual check and some basic measuring no one can answer you´re
> question.
>
> WT
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ken evans" <tycho33@...>
> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:14 AM
> Subject: [Simmons Drums] SDS8 Power Issue
>
>
> > I'm no electronics tech so I'll almost certainly be taking my SDS8 to my
> > repair guy, but thought I'd ask for any ideas on what the problem may be
> > first...
> >
> > SDS8 was working fine for years - one day it didn't power up, I checked
> > the fuse, it had blown. I replaced the fuse with the exact same type, it
> > immediately blew.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks in advance :-)
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>

Thanks for the responses - just thought it might be a common known problem that I could give the tech a heads up on when I took it to him (I was never considering attempting to fix it myself). Battery was replaced in 2007 - power supply was also converted from 110v to 220v, will be going back to the tech who did the conversion. Will update when I know what the problem is.

Cheers,
Ken.

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "simmonssds7fan" <ptmetcalf@...> wrote:
>
> Not being an electronics tech either, and not knowing the SDS-8 very well, I can't say: "this right here is your problem". What I can add to the conversation is that it obviously has a dead short somewhere in the unit causing the fuse to blow. If the unit has an internal memory battery in it, it may have leaked and caused damage to the board causing a dead short, or it could be an issue with the power supply unit inside, or a burned resistor, or...., but these are just random guesses. As stated before, without opening it up and visually inspecting it and checking some values, its near impossible to give you a starting point. If you don't have any electronics experience or knowledge, I would leave it to a pro. You'll be better off in the long run.
>
> ~Paul
>
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "WT" <waveterm@> wrote:
> >
> > Something is broken :)
> >
> > Take it to the tech. It could be anything, really....Without opening and
> > doing a visual check and some basic measuring no one can answer you´re
> > question.
> >
> > WT
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "ken evans" <tycho33@>
> > To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:14 AM
> > Subject: [Simmons Drums] SDS8 Power Issue
> >
> >
> > > I'm no electronics tech so I'll almost certainly be taking my SDS8 to my
> > > repair guy, but thought I'd ask for any ideas on what the problem may be
> > > first...
> > >
> > > SDS8 was working fine for years - one day it didn't power up, I checked
> > > the fuse, it had blown. I replaced the fuse with the exact same type, it
> > > immediately blew.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance :-)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>

Battery? In a SDS-8? What's that used for?

--
electronically yours, jesper

- -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
www.electronic-obsession.se


ken evans skrev 2013-05-23 15:01:

> Thanks for the responses - just thought it might be a common known
> problem that I could give the tech a heads up on when I took it to him
> (I was never considering attempting to fix it myself). Battery was
> replaced in 2007 - power supply was also converted from 110v to 220v,
> will be going back to the tech who did the conversion. Will update when
> I know what the problem is.
>
> Cheers,
> Ken.
>
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Simmons_Drums%40yahoogroups.com>, "simmonssds7fan"
> <ptmetcalf@...> wrote:
> >
> > Not being an electronics tech either, and not knowing the SDS-8 very
> well, I can't say: "this right here is your problem". What I can add to
> the conversation is that it obviously has a dead short somewhere in the
> unit causing the fuse to blow. If the unit has an internal memory
> battery in it, it may have leaked and caused damage to the board causing
> a dead short, or it could be an issue with the power supply unit inside,
> or a burned resistor, or...., but these are just random guesses. As
> stated before, without opening it up and visually inspecting it and
> checking some values, its near impossible to give you a starting point.
> If you don't have any electronics experience or knowledge, I would leave
> it to a pro. You'll be better off in the long run.
> >
> > ~Paul
> >
> > --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Simmons_Drums%40yahoogroups.com>, "WT" <waveterm@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Something is broken :)
> > >
> > > Take it to the tech. It could be anything, really....Without
> opening and
> > > doing a visual check and some basic measuring no one can answer you´re
> > > question.
> > >
> > > WT
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "ken evans" <tycho33@>
> > > To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Simmons_Drums%40yahoogroups.com>>
> > > Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:14 AM
> > > Subject: [Simmons Drums] SDS8 Power Issue
> > >
> > >
> > > > I'm no electronics tech so I'll almost certainly be taking my
> SDS8 to my
> > > > repair guy, but thought I'd ask for any ideas on what the problem
> may be
> > > > first...
> > > >
> > > > SDS8 was working fine for years - one day it didn't power up, I
> checked
> > > > the fuse, it had blown. I replaced the fuse with the exact same
> type, it
> > > > immediately blew.
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance :-)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>
> No virus found in this message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com>
> Version: 2012.0.2242 / Virus Database: 3162/5849 - Release Date: 05/22/13
>

I did say if it had one and that I was not that familiar with the inner workings of the machine having never owned or worked on one...LOL! Its all good.

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, jesper <jesper@...> wrote:
>
> Battery? In a SDS-8? What's that used for?
>
> --
> electronically yours, jesper
>
> - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
> www.electronic-obsession.se
>
>
> ken evans skrev 2013-05-23 15:01:
> > Thanks for the responses - just thought it might be a common known
> > problem that I could give the tech a heads up on when I took it to him
> > (I was never considering attempting to fix it myself). Battery was
> > replaced in 2007 - power supply was also converted from 110v to 220v,
> > will be going back to the tech who did the conversion. Will update when
> > I know what the problem is.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Ken.
> >
> > --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:Simmons_Drums%40yahoogroups.com>, "simmonssds7fan"
> > <ptmetcalf@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Not being an electronics tech either, and not knowing the SDS-8 very
> > well, I can't say: "this right here is your problem". What I can add to
> > the conversation is that it obviously has a dead short somewhere in the
> > unit causing the fuse to blow. If the unit has an internal memory
> > battery in it, it may have leaked and caused damage to the board causing
> > a dead short, or it could be an issue with the power supply unit inside,
> > or a burned resistor, or...., but these are just random guesses. As
> > stated before, without opening it up and visually inspecting it and
> > checking some values, its near impossible to give you a starting point.
> > If you don't have any electronics experience or knowledge, I would leave
> > it to a pro. You'll be better off in the long run.
> > >
> > > ~Paul
> > >
> > > --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:Simmons_Drums%40yahoogroups.com>, "WT" <waveterm@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Something is broken :)
> > > >
> > > > Take it to the tech. It could be anything, really....Without
> > opening and
> > > > doing a visual check and some basic measuring no one can answer you´re
> > > > question.
> > > >
> > > > WT
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "ken evans" <tycho33@>
> > > > To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:Simmons_Drums%40yahoogroups.com>>
> > > > Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:14 AM
> > > > Subject: [Simmons Drums] SDS8 Power Issue
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I'm no electronics tech so I'll almost certainly be taking my
> > SDS8 to my
> > > > > repair guy, but thought I'd ask for any ideas on what the problem
> > may be
> > > > > first...
> > > > >
> > > > > SDS8 was working fine for years - one day it didn't power up, I
> > checked
> > > > > the fuse, it had blown. I replaced the fuse with the exact same
> > type, it
> > > > > immediately blew.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any suggestions?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks in advance :-)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ------------------------------------
> > > > >
> > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > No virus found in this message.
> > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com>
> > Version: 2012.0.2242 / Virus Database: 3162/5849 - Release Date: 05/22/13
> >
>

Yes - quite correct, no battery. That's my stupid, probably thinking of some other piece of equipment. But it did have the power supply re-jigged for different voltage (that was 2007).

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "simmonssds7fan" <ptmetcalf@...> wrote:
>
> I did say if it had one and that I was not that familiar with the inner workings of the machine having never owned or worked on one...LOL! Its all good.
>
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, jesper <jesper@> wrote:
> >
> > Battery? In a SDS-8? What's that used for?
> >
> > --
> > electronically yours, jesper
> >
> > - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
> > www.electronic-obsession.se
> >
> >
> > ken evans skrev 2013-05-23 15:01:
> > > Thanks for the responses - just thought it might be a common known
> > > problem that I could give the tech a heads up on when I took it to him
> > > (I was never considering attempting to fix it myself). Battery was
> > > replaced in 2007 - power supply was also converted from 110v to 220v,
> > > will be going back to the tech who did the conversion. Will update when
> > > I know what the problem is.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Ken.
> > >
> > > --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> > > <mailto:Simmons_Drums%40yahoogroups.com>, "simmonssds7fan"
> > > <ptmetcalf@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Not being an electronics tech either, and not knowing the SDS-8 very
> > > well, I can't say: "this right here is your problem". What I can add to
> > > the conversation is that it obviously has a dead short somewhere in the
> > > unit causing the fuse to blow. If the unit has an internal memory
> > > battery in it, it may have leaked and caused damage to the board causing
> > > a dead short, or it could be an issue with the power supply unit inside,
> > > or a burned resistor, or...., but these are just random guesses. As
> > > stated before, without opening it up and visually inspecting it and
> > > checking some values, its near impossible to give you a starting point.
> > > If you don't have any electronics experience or knowledge, I would leave
> > > it to a pro. You'll be better off in the long run.
> > > >
> > > > ~Paul
> > > >
> > > > --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> > > <mailto:Simmons_Drums%40yahoogroups.com>, "WT" <waveterm@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Something is broken :)
> > > > >
> > > > > Take it to the tech. It could be anything, really....Without
> > > opening and
> > > > > doing a visual check and some basic measuring no one can answer you´re
> > > > > question.
> > > > >
> > > > > WT
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "ken evans" <tycho33@>
> > > > > To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> > > <mailto:Simmons_Drums%40yahoogroups.com>>
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:14 AM
> > > > > Subject: [Simmons Drums] SDS8 Power Issue
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > I'm no electronics tech so I'll almost certainly be taking my
> > > SDS8 to my
> > > > > > repair guy, but thought I'd ask for any ideas on what the problem
> > > may be
> > > > > > first...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > SDS8 was working fine for years - one day it didn't power up, I
> > > checked
> > > > > > the fuse, it had blown. I replaced the fuse with the exact same
> > > type, it
> > > > > > immediately blew.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Any suggestions?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks in advance :-)
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ------------------------------------
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > No virus found in this message.
> > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com>
> > > Version: 2012.0.2242 / Virus Database: 3162/5849 - Release Date: 05/22/13
> > >
> >
>